Allen&Heath ME-1 - Manual (Page 16)

User Guide – AP8997 iss.3 16 ALLEN & HEATH
7.
Operating ME-1
7.1 Turning the mixer on or off
To turn the mixer on - Plug the external PSU
into the DC In socket or a Cat5 cable from a
PoE switch or ME-U hub into the Link In
socket.
The
Home screen is displayed and the keys
illuminate so they can be seen in dim lighting.
ME-1 starts in Normal mode with previous
settings restored and all keys turned off.
To turn the mixer off - Unplug the DC cable
or the Link In Cat5 cable if you are using PoE.
Note Removing power will turn off audio to
other mixers in the chain If they are daisy
chained from the Link Out socket.
7.2 Standby
Use Standby instead of turning the mixer off
when you leave it unattended. This locks the
controls and mutes the audio. The screen
displays a moving Config Name to identify
the mixer.
To enter Standby – Hold Shift and press the
Mute key. Press both keys again to exit.
7.3 Operating modes
Normal mode – Press a Select key to access
level, pan and mute for a source. Press the
Master key to access the mix EQ and limiter.
Group mode (Group key flashing while a
group is selected) – Scroll through and adjust
level and pan for members of the group.
Solo mode (Solo key flashing or held) –
Listen to individual sources in the mix.
Recall mode (Recall key held) – Overwrite
current settings with the contents of a preset
stored in the mixer or from a USB key.
Store mode (Shift+Recall) – Store the
current settings to a preset or USB.
Setup mode (Shift+Group) – Access the
dimmer, about and setup screens.
Standby mode (Shift+Mute) – Lock the
settings and mute the audio.
7.4 Rotary control
Turn – Adjust level, EQ gain, limiter or scroll
through a menu. Value shown on the screen.
Press and turn – Adjust pan or EQ freq.
Press Shift and turn – Trim all source levels
or all levels within a group.
Press – Select a member in a group or select
a menu option.
Group key Solo key Mute key
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Local Mic Master Level
Store Preset Menu
(push) Level / Pan
Shift Master
Recall Group Solo Mute
Exit Menu
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Shift Key
Recall key
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Master Level
Master key
Rotary
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